VQT0J84

Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No. NV-GS400GN

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Panasonic NV-GS400GN operating instructions Operating Instructions, VQT0J84

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VQT0J84 Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Contents Optional Accessories Standard AccessoriesControls and Components Movie Camera Aspect/Pro-Cinema Button ASPECT/PRO-CINEMA Eyepiece Corrector Knob Viewfinder -12 Remote ControllerDV Terminal DV -46 Video Input/Output Socket S-VIDEO IN/OUT Free Style Remote Controller with Mic Remote ControllerInserting a Button-type Battery Using the Remote Controller Power SupplyUsing the AC Adaptor Using the Battery Disconnecting the Power Source Attach the charged Battery to the Movie CameraCharging Time and Available Recording Time One-touch Free Style Grip Belt Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens CapTo Use as a Hand Strap To protect the Lens surface, attach the Lens Cap Inserting a Cassette Using a Card Turning on the Movie Camera Using the Viewfinder/LCD MonitorSelecting Modes Adjusting Brightness and Colour Level Using the Menu Screen List of Menus File Selection in the Picture Playback ModeTape Recording Menu To Return the Previous Screen Tape Playback Menu AV IN/OUT Card Recording MenuAudio Level Audio Level Shtr Effect Shutter Effect Card Format Formatting a Card -43-3 Print Picture Playback Menu Internal Lithium Battery Recharge Setting Date and TimeLP Mode Audio Recording Mode Recording on a Tape About RecordingRecording Lamp To Check the Recording Finding the End of Recording Frame Moving Pictures Frame ModeTo Add a Sound while Recording Digital Still Picture Recording a Still Picture on a Card Photoshot Set Tape Recording Menu Camera REC Mode Frame≥The Frame Indication appears Mode Quick Start To Cancel the Quick StartContinuous Photoshot Selecting the Size of Photoshot Images Zoom In/Out Functions Self-timer RecordingTo Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects To Use the Tele-Macro Function Image Stabilizer Function Digital Zoom FunctionTo Use the Zoom Microphone Function Backlight Compensation Function Fade In/Out FunctionsNight View Functions To Resume Normal Recording Wind Noise Reduction Function Soft Skin FunctionWide/Pro-Cinema Function Recording in Special Situations Cinema FunctionRecording in Natural Colours About Black Balance Adjustment Adjusting White Balance ManuallyTo Resume Automatic Adjustment About White Balance Sensor About the Card Slow Shutter Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentUseful for recording fast-moving subjects Press the SHUTTER/IRIS Button 27 once Manual Focus Adjustment Manual Iris AdjustmentRecording with Fixed Brightness Advanced Functions Picture AdjustmentZebra Pattern Microphone Sensitivity Level To Cancel the Bass Enhancer Function Using the Auto Pop-up FlashBass Enhancer Colour Bar Red Eye Reduction Function Digital Effect Functions Picture-in-Picture Mode Multi-Picture Mode Wipe Mode Wipe Mode and Mix ModeMix Mode Set Tape Recording Menu Digital EFFECT1 Wipe or MIX Playing Back a Tape Adjusting the Sound VolumeFinding a Scene You Want to Play Back Cue/Review Playback Slow Motion Playback Playback with Volume/Jog LeverStill Playback/Still Advance Playback Variable Speed Search Function Playback Zoom Function Index Search FunctionScene Index Search Playing Back a Card Playback Digital Effect FunctionsTo suspend Playback Digital Effect Temporarily To Select a Desired File and Playing Back Creating a Title Slide ShowTo Pause the Slide Show To Stop the Slide Show Writing Printing Data on a Card Adding a TitleTo Clear the Title Display Protecting the Files on a Card To Verify Dpof SettingDeleting the Files Recorded on a Card To Select and Delete Files or Titles Playing Back on Your TV Formatting a CardTo Select and Delete All Files To Make the Indications Appear on the TV Screen Press the OSD Button 63 on the Remote Controller Recording from a Tape onto a Card To Cancel Audio DubbingAudio Dubbing To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 12bit Audio Dubbing Copying on a DVD-R or an S-VHS or a VHS Cassette Recording the Contents of Other Equipment Digital Dubbing Using the DV Cable for RecordingRecorder To Stop Dubbing Connect the printer with the supplied USB Cable When you stop printing halfwaySelect the desired picture Press the Enter Button Using MotionDV Studio Using as a Web CameraCopying Still Pictures to a PC With USB Cable Using a Card in a Personal Computer Using SD ViewerFolder Configuration when the Card is used with a PC With DV Cable optional Indications To Change the Display Mode To Change the Counter Display ModeWhen using Tape Recording Mode To Display Date/Time Indication Initializing the Modes Alarm Sounds Concerning the Power SupplyInserting/Removing the Cassette Recording Check To record still pictures clearly Quick StartAbout the Shutter Chance Mark Continuous Photoshot Zoom In/Out Functions Self-timer RecordingTele-Macro Function Zoom Microphone Function Wide/Pro-Cinema Function Manual Shutter Speed AdjustmentCinema Function Programme AE Using the Auto Pop-up Flash Manual Iris AdjustmentRecording with Fixed Brightness AE Lock Advanced Functions Digital Effect Functions Red Eye Reduction FunctionPlaying Back Index Search Function Lock SettingPlayback Zoom Function Playback Digital Effect Functions Using the DV Cable for Recording Digital Dubbing Recording the Contents of Other EquipmentPlaying Back on Your TV Audio Dubbing About AC Adaptor Thereafter, turn on the Movie Camera powerCondensation May be adversely affected Video Head Clogging and Care Optimal Use of the Battery LCD Monitor/Viewfinder/Lens Hood Before Requesting Repair Problems and Solutions Headphones Battery cannot be chargedOriginal sound was erased when audio dubbing was performed Other Recording Auto Focus Function does not work Explanation of Terms Auto Focus AdjustmentDigital Video System Focus Memory Stop Function Time CodeRecording a fast-moving subject Recording a subject with little contrast Specifications Specifications 640k480 1280k960 1600k1200 2288k1728 Page S0604Re0 550 a